City Hall Events
April 7 | First Council Meeting of the Month
April 14 | Wards 3 & 4 Meeting
April 18 | Good Friday – City Hall Closed
April 21 | Second Council Meeting of the Month
April 28 | Wards 2 & 5 Meeting
Library Events
Kids Café – Ages 18 & Under
Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Kids can receive a FREE lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center – Grades K–8
Monday–Thursday (school days), 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Our FREE Student Success Center program helps students improve their grades and understanding in language arts, math, reading, science, and social studies. Available at 10 branches. MUST REGISTER
Music & Movement Storytime
Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:00 AM
A fun, interactive storytime featuring music and movement.
Family Storytime – All Ages with Caregiver
Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 6:00 PM
Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays.
Engineering Hour – Grades 1–5
Thursdays, April 3 & 17 at 3:30 PM
Bring your creativity for an hour of hands-on building fun!
Art Quest – Grades 2–5
Fridays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 at 4:00 PM
Learn about famous artists and try your hand at replicating their styles.
Kindergarten Countdown – Children entering kindergarten and caregiver
Wednesday, April 9 at 10:30 AM
A readiness program aligned with Ohio’s Early Childhood Standards. MUST REGISTER
Ellenwood Book Discussion – Adults
Wednesday, April 9 at 2:00 PM
Held at Ellenwood Community Center, 124 Ellenwood Avenue. April’s book: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. Copies available at the Bedford Branch and Ellenwood Center.
Kids Cook! – Grades 3–6
Thursday, April 10 at 4:00 PM
Quick, fun recipes and basic cooking skills. Registration required starting March 10, 2025. A signed release form is required. See cuyahogalibrary.org/parent-options. MUST REGISTER
Excel: Sorting, Filtering, and Functions – Adults
Friday, April 11 at 10:00 AM
Learn Excel functions, text tools, paste special, sorting, and filtering. Prerequisite: Excel Basics. MUST REGISTER
Self-Care Saturday – Grades 6–12
Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 PM
Relax with art, yoga, writing, and more. A signed release form is required. MUST REGISTER
Magic Tree House Mondays – Grades 2–4
Monday, April 14 at 7:00 PM
Explore The Knight at Dawn. Join us for discussion and activities whether or not you’ve read the book. MUST REGISTER
Greeting Card Design with Canva – Adults
Friday, April 18 at 11:00 AM
Design and print your own greeting cards using Canva. Basic computer skills required. MUST REGISTER
Poem in Your Pocket
Tuesday–Friday, April 22–25, ALL DAY
Stop by the Bedford Branch for a pocket-sized poem in celebration of National Poetry Month.
African American Authors Book Group – Adults (In-Person or Virtual)
Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 PM
April’s title: The American Queen by Vanessa Miller. Based on the true story of a utopian community founded by formerly enslaved people. Available in multiple formats.
Drawn Together Book Discussion – Teens and Adults
Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 PM
Discuss Garlic & the Vampire and Garlic & the Witch. Includes veggie-stamped tea towel craft. MUST REGISTER
